Christians, what do you think of this?

Question

The following writers who lived during the time, or within a century after the time, that Jesus is supposed to have lived:
Josephus
Philo-Judæus
Seneca
Pliny Elder
Arrian
Petronius
Dion Pruseus
Paterculus
Suetonius
Juvenal
Martial
Persius
Plutarch
Pliny Younger
Tacitus
Justus of Tiberius
Apollonius
Quintilian
Lucanus
Epictetus
Hermogones Silius Italicus
Statius
Ptolemy
Appian
Phlegon
Phædrus
Valerius Maximus
Lucian
Pausanias
Florus Lucius
Quintius Curtius
Aulus Gellius
Dio Chrysostom
Columella
Valerius Flaccus
Damis
Favorinus
Lysias
Pomponius Mela
Appion of Alexandria
Theon of Smyrna

"Enough of the writings of the authors named in the foregoing list remains to form a library. Yet in this mass of Jewish and Pagan literature, aside from two forged passages in the works of a Jewish author, and two disputed passages in the works of Roman writers, there is to be found no mention of Jesus Christ."

John E. Remsburg-The Christ: A Critical Review and Analysis of the Evidence of His Existence

Answer 1

All of them prove one thing... "Jesus never existed".

And it's true. Jesus is probably the most overrated but stolen myth.

Answer 2

I don't think it necessarily means Jesus never existed. But it does say something about the influence Jesus had on the society of the times.
But then, even Jesus closest disciples denied they ever knew him at some time or another.
And as far as evidence goes, there is more direct evidence of Buddha than Jesus, and Buddha was born 500 years before Jesus.
I've always wondered why a God would create this large and wonderful earth, assign specific rules for living here, and then only tell a few Middle Eastern people about the rules.

Answer 3

I understand what You mean, about all the Writers, Authors who may have made mention of this Colossal Event (Christ on Earth) I'm 55+, and as a Child, and early years, i was raised in a Christian (Roman Catholic) Family Enviorment, which i felt very comfortable about.. None of family or relatives were Never anywhere near being "Fanatics", Bible thumpers etc. just Good, honest, hardworking, HONORABLE, Loving Italiano/AMERICAN Citizens. Thought a short Bio was needed to understand my Religous Beliefs, I Obeyed(always will) the Ten Commandments, well .. maybe 9, that covet (lust for?) Thy ngbrs wife was a toughie. OK Im gettin there. At 19yr.Served next 6yrs U.S. Army(Rsrv) an Deeper Thought about "Life" was forced? upon me. For a reason I cant exact about, I Theorized that God/christianity/10 Cmdts. were Devised/Written by some Very Wise Visionary's, or Humanitarians, and "this Law of God" was NECESSARY, because in those days, human Slaughter, Barbaric Butchers,- the Ceasars(sp) the Neros, Khans?, the Sherriff of Nottingham ? OK THAT DID IT !! The POINT i have been TRYING to make Is: In this video, there is a VERY Interesting "Take" on/about The ORIGINS of Christianity/Religion.. Sorry ! cant remb name behind the Voice. but Obviously a Scholar, Well Spoken, and Easy to understand.. When the screen comes up, to see what the heck I'm Talkin' about FF >> to the 25:00 minute Mark(runs to 37;00 mark) (Dont miss Geo. Carlins take on "God" at the 7:40mark) anyway, sorry 4 mutilating the Eng. lang.. http://zeitgeistmovie.com

Answer 4

This is what ONE person who wanted to disprove the existence of Jesus Christ said. Now, give us some arguments from other modern-day writers who HAVE evidence to prove the existence of Christ.

I think you are being selectively biased. Show me both sides of the coin before I can come to an informed decision.

Answer 5

Some historians and Bible scholars believe that Jesus was a myth or an ordinary person whose supernatural powers were made up later by the gospel writers to help gain converts to their new religion.

Answer 6

Pagans didn't know Jesus, and most Jews thought Jesus was full of crap.

Why would they write about him? Jesus was probably just some stupid freak in the eyes of these writers.

Answer 7

I am going to ask you a question? What does that have to do with anything? A secular writer, or one that did not believe in Jesus would not write about Him would they? IF I did not want the true story of someone to spread, do you think I would write about them? NO- if they wanted to refute Him- wouldn't you think that they would have written something negative? Sorry your argument has multiple holes in it-

Answer 8

Ptolomy???

How many of those writers even LIVED during the time of Christ??? And how many of THOSE had access to what was going on in one small district on the edge of the Empire?

Answer 9

I could name a thousand writers who've never mentioned your name. Does that mean you don't exist? Your argument proves nothing.

Answer 10

May I refer you to Matthew Mark Luke and John, who were Jesus contemporaries.

Answer 11

I think Jesus existed and still does whether someone wrote about him or not is irrelevant.